Chris Tejero Training Services

09/08/2026

Had a clinic on Long Island with great turnout!

09/08/2026

Why is patience so important in horse training?

Because patience teaches a horse more than just how to respond—it teaches them how to think.

When we give a horse the time and space to process what we are asking, we are teaching discipline, independence, and confidence. We are teaching them that they don’t always have to rely on us for the answer. Sometimes, they need to slow down, think, and find their own way through the question.

That process isn’t always pretty. Just like people, horses can struggle when they are learning something new. There may be resistance, confusion, frustration, and moments that don’t look like progress at all. But those moments are often where the real learning is happening.

As trainers, patience requires us to do something that can be difficult: stop trying to control the outcome and allow the horse to learn.

The goal isn’t simply to make a horse obey. The goal is to develop a horse that understands, thinks, trusts, and gains confidence in themselves.

Patience teaches the horse, but it also teaches us. It reminds us to slow down, listen, and trust the process.

One of the verses that has taught me so much about patience—with myself and with my horses—is Isaiah 40:31:

“But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength; they will soar on wings like eagles…”

Sometimes strength isn’t found in pushing harder. Sometimes it’s found in waiting, trusting, and giving the horse the time they need to understand.

09/02/2026

08/30/2026

When you ride a horse with negotiation, the horse has the upper hand most of the time. Clear boundaries and communication can make the world of a difference to your horse.

08/29/2026

My friend Fred Win came out to Checkmate Equestrian Center, LLC to help me out with boots. It’s always a great feeling getting to work horses with incredible horseman like Fred.

08/28/2026

There was a time when I used to rush everything with my horse, and eventually, that stopped working.
That’s when I started thinking, Maybe it’s time to slow down so the horse can understand.
But slowing down wasn’t just about moving at a slower pace. It was about learning the subtle movements, the feel, and the timing that actually help a horse slow down and understand what you’re asking.
One day while working at Martin’s Ranch and learning from Martin, the light bulb finally came on for me.
I realized that if you want to get ahead faster with your horse, you actually have to slow down.
The more you rush, the more you set yourself back.
Sometimes, going slower is the fastest way forward.

08/26/2026

When the opportunities arise, you just take them.

This is Relano. He had been on the sidelines for about two years when I got the call to come ride this big Warmblood fella.

When I go do these kinds of jobs, I never really know what to expect. But, man, was I blown away by this big, beautiful creature.

It was three days. The first day, I got to know him. The second day, he got to know me. And by the third day, he was teaching me.

Some opportunities come along that are more than just a job. They become an experience you carry with you. Relano was definitely one of those.

08/26/2026

Arabian stud I got to work with .

08/19/2026

Sugar working on rope handling on the trail.

08/17/2026

What scares us often limits us.

But when we learn to understand our fears, we realize they can also be the very thing that leads us toward becoming limitless.

Attending Jim Hicks’ clinic in Brunswick, Maine.
Photography by Kim Stone